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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Barr Chri Solis" <canadab903@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ffffile444@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 02:56:52 -0700
Subject: Dear Customer,

Dear Customer,

This is to bring to your notice that because of the impossibility of
your fund transfer through the western union network, we have credited
your total of $18.9MILLON, valid fund into an ATM MASTER CARD and I
have paid the re-activation fee and the delivery of the ATM Card to
your destination address, we the management of UPS delivery company
wish to inform you that your package with registration CODE #(
RRRRRFSC1133 ) is now ready to be deliver to you as authorized by the
depositor of your package Mr David Anthony Secretary to this Company
and we can assure you that we are experts and will commence the
delivery of your package to your doorstep as soon as you comply with
our mode of delivery system, Your package is properly sealed and
registered with your information and will be deliver to you within 24
hours as the depositor registered the package along with some vital
documents required by UPS delivery company under delivery rules and
regulation to effect the delivery to your destination without any
further delay.

Also we can confirm to you that we have your correct information and
the delivery of your package will commence On 26th April 2021 by 9:00
am as soon as we receive our shipping fee of $175 from you and you
should know that this measures of charging shipping fee is to always
protect the package of our customers and to ensure the safety delivery
to your destination.

Here is the receiver details for sending the $175 fee.

Receiver name___Peterson Emeka
Country_____Togo
City____Lome
Amount____$175
Transfer code_____
Your sender's name_____

According to our delivery strategy, The delivery of your package to
your destination will cost you the sum of $175 usd only, the shipping
fee of $175 and the payment method will be through western union or
RIA or you can purchase steam gift Card $175 USD, below is your
delivery details and instructions.

REGISTRATION CODE;
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS,
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO RRRRRRFSC1133
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/;
TAG NO # DHLXX441122
BATCH NO # DHLCMPLN11144

UPS Company will proceed and complete the delivery of your package
within 24 hours upon the confirmation of the shipping fee and your
urgent respond is needed so that we will be aware that you have
received this message. We will forward the tracking number of your
package once the delivery commence after receiving the shipping fee.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Barr Chri Solis

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